The 2024 Olympic Games offer 66 opportunities for a gold, silver and bronze medal across the 22 cycling disciplines: road cycling, mountain biking cross country, track cycling and BMX racing at the quadrennial event held from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France. The event kicks off with the opening ceremony on the Seine, […]
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Haley Batten, a rising star in international mountain biking, has earned her spot on the USA Olympic team for the Paris Olympic Games, marking a triumphant return after a challenging period. Batten’s resurgence this year follows a concussion in 2023 that forced her to miss the World Championships, one of the main qualifying events for
There is never any shortage of Australian cyclists dreaming of a mid-year escape to Europe where both the racing and weather are heating up, but Luke Plapp decided to do the reverse, as he recovered from a satisfying, although illness hit, showing at the Giro d’Italia and prepares for the next big goal of the
The cross-country mountain bike competitions at the Paris Olympic Games take place on the opening weekend of the global sports extravaganza, with cycling events spanning July 26 to August 11. Elite women begin the XCO competitions on Saturday at Élancourt Hill, located 25km outside Paris , with the elite men following the next day, July
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As soon as Trek’s Fuel EXe mid-power trail eMTB was released last year, people started asking if they would add a motor to the longer travel Slash. Hearing their cries, Trek is now introducing the Slash+, which is basically the Gen 6 Slash with a mid-power motor. The Slash+’s TQ HPR50 motor puts out 50Nm
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01 How much does a professional racing bike weigh? For professionals like Tom Pidcock or the cyclists of the Red Bull- BORA – hansgrohe team can participate in official races, their bikes must not weigh less than 6.8 kilos. Fortunately, the UCI regulations do not apply to all cyclists, many manufacturers have much lighter models
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Van Rysel’s arrival in the WorldTour bike stable has shaken up the rules somewhat. The brand is part of the Decathlon multi-sport empire and therefore has a reputation for value. Given that this is the brand’s first time in the upper echelons of our sport, it’s likely that ‘value’ is the only thing you think
The arrival of Van Rysel into the stable of WorldTour bikes has somewhat upset the apple cart. The brand is part of the multi-sport Decathlon empire, and so has a reputation for value. Given this is the first time the brand has appeared in the upper echelons of our sport it’s actually likely that ‘value’
“I don’t want to make my bike even heavier with a 200 gram computer,” explains the French climber. Guillaume Martin has attacked his cycling sponsor Look after a disappointing Tour de France for him and his Cofidis team. Speaking to a French newspaper, The worldThe 31-year-old criticised the weight of the bike, which he said
Guillaume Martin has dropped out at bike sponsor Look after a disappointing Tour de France for himself and his Cofidis team. Speaking to the French newspaper, The world, the 31-year-old criticized the bike’s weight, which he cites as the reason for choosing not to run a power meter. Cofidis has since refuted his claims in
